English → Arabic
rely in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- iʿtamada ʿalā
- Arabizi
i3tamad 3ala- Type
- verb · masculine
- Root
- ع م د
Other meanings
- وَثِقَ بِـ wathiqa bi- — trust
How to use it
The verb 'rely' is usually translated by 'iʿtamada ʿalā' in Arabic. This phrase means 'to depend on' or 'to count on'. It's important to include the preposition 'ʿalā' (on) after the verb.
Example sentences
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يُمْكِنُكَ الاعْتِمَادُ عَلَيَّ.
yumkinuka al-iʿtimādu ʿalayya.
You can rely on me.
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لَا تَعْتَمِدْ عَلَى الحَظِّ.
lā taʿtamid ʿalā al-ḥaẓẓi.
Don't rely on luck.
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نَعْتَمِدُ عَلَى خِبْرَتِهِ.
naʿtamidu ʿalā khibratihi.
We rely on his experience.
Examples from real texts
Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.
You can rely on me.
بإمكانك الإعتماد عليّ.
You can rely on him.
يمكنك الإعتماد عليه.
You can rely on her.
بإمكانك أن تعتمد عليها.
You can rely upon him.
يمكنك الإعتماد عليه.
I rely on your promise.
إني أعتمد على وعدك.
Don't rely too much on others.
لا تعتمد على الآخرين كثيراً.
You just can’t rely on politicians!”
فليس لشخص عاقل أن يعتمد كل الاعتماد على الساسة!".
You can always rely on our support.”
ويمكنكم الاعتماد دوماً على دعمنا لكم".
And rely on the Mighty, the Merciful,
« وتوكل » بالواو والفاء « على العزيز الرحيم » الله أي فوض إليه جميع أمورك.
We cannot rely on private enterprise alone.
إذ لا يمكننا الاعتماد على المؤسسات الخاصة وحدها.
Fiscal hawks also rely on history-based arguments.
كما يعتمد صقور التحفيز المالي على حجج مستندة إلى التاريخ.
Currently, peacebuilding activities rely on voluntary contributions.
وحاليا، تعول أنشطة بناء السلام على التبرعات الاختيارية.
Questions and answers
What's the difference between 'iʿtamada ʿalā' and 'wathiqa bi-'?
'Iʿtamada ʿalā' means to depend on someone or something for support or help. 'Wathiqa bi-' means to trust someone or something, to have faith in them.
Can I use 'rely' with an object directly?
No, in Arabic, 'iʿtamada' requires the preposition 'ʿalā' (on) to connect it to the object of reliance.
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